Quote Originally Posted by frankykeno
Well said Brad! Diane if the snake is used to a lifetime of live feedings then that's what for now he will take. He probably doesn't recognize anything but live as prey and since these are not scavenger hunters that's just normal for BP's. I'd agree that getting him eating and healthy is the first priority. Maybe a few months from now you could try f/t or even pre-killed prey but he may not take it....that's just part of owning snakes is adjusting to them...they rarely adjust to us.
I'll have to disagree here with you and my pal Brad. There is no downside in my opinion to trying a FT if that is what you want to be feeding. If he takes it, great, if not, keep up with the live. I have gotten snakes that have eaten live since birth switched to FT in a single feeding and some that won't even consider FT right off.